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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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